Emergency department crowding affects triage processes

Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a global problem associated with poor quality of care and negative patient outcomes (Carter et  al., 2013). Crowding is associated with delays in ED care (Ackroyd-Stolarz et al., 2011; Bernstein et al., 2009; Hong et al., 2013; Hwang et al., 2006; McCarthy et al., 2008; Moskop et al., 2009; Pines et al., 2007; Pines et al., 2009; Pines et al., 2010; Schull et al., 2004; United Stat es Government Accountability Office, 2009).

Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 28, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Christien van der Linden, Barbara E.A.M. Meester, Naomi van der Linden Source Type: research